Overview

Department of Dance / Department of Dance is located in Huntsville, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6

Applied

6

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 25th	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 12th	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	April 9th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample, interview, audition, resume, video portfolio, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.43%
Black or African American	7.14%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 1905 University Ave
Huntsville, TX  77341
United States

Contact Ms. Jennifer Pontius
Chair
Email: dnc_jkp@shsu.edu
Phone: 936-294-1300
Fax: 936-294-3954

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